18. Surely our shield belongs to the Lord,our king to the Holy One of Israel.
19. You once spoke in a vision to Your loyal onesand said: “I have granted help to a warrior;I have exalted one chosen from the people.
20. I have found David My servant;I have anointed him with My sacred oil.
21. My hand will always be with him,and My arm will strengthen him.
22. The enemy will not afflict him;no wicked man will oppress him.
23. I will crush his foes before himand strike those who hate him.
24. My faithfulness and love will be with him,and through My namehis horn will be exalted.
25. I will extend his power to the seaand his right hand to the rivers.
26. He will call to Me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the rock of my salvation.’
27. I will also make him My firstborn,greatest of the kings of the earth.
28. I will always preserve My faithful love for him,and My covenant with him will endure.
29. I will establish his line forever,his throne as long as heaven lasts.
30. If his sons forsake My instructionand do not live by My ordinances,
31. if they dishonor My statutesand do not keep My commands,